Catherine O.
Catherine O.
Contact for Boarding
from $55 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Bark & Barn, Athens
I am working on some pretty amazing updates. Additional outdoor yards are in the works, as well as a perimeter fence around the home property! I have also added Tracki to my collars. Tracki runs on global GPS (satellite feedback) and not cellular feedback, giving that extra security for your pups with no interruption in tracking! Bark & Barn is a privately insured in-home kennel that provides overnight and day boarding options as well as drop-in visits/walks for all pets, exotic included. I also provide optional training for dogs. I have five years of experience as a veterinary assistant in a high volume multi-species setting. With this, I have gained the knowledge, training, and experience in animal behavior as well as proper technique in safe animal hold, administering all forms of medication, administering emergency fluids, and animal CPR. Your pups will have access to multiple sections of my home, a fenced play yard, and walks over 120 acres of farm fields and streamed woods! I offer basic puppy training during board and day stays, including potty and crate training. I will gladly accept shark puppies, understanding completely how difficult these pups can be for many caretakers who are not experienced in their breed characteristics. I've worked with and owned dogs for over 17 years. I have a preference for high energy/high drive dogs, though I love all of them just the same. I am a farm mom of school aged children, work remotely, a full-time online student at KCC while my kids sleep, and have plenty of time to devote to your pets. I will follow strict biosecurity and safety measures. I am by no means a "doggy playcare". For their and my safety, I do not allow guest pups to interact together. I have sectioned off portions of my home and large basement for roam, and utilize sanitized in-home kennels for overnight and unattended times as well as movement of guests (inside, outside, walks, etc).
Cat care experience
Catherine also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Great communication, including photos of my happy dog playing with the family’s kids. Had no issue giving her refrigerated food. Thank you for taking my anxious pup on short notice and making her so comfortable!
Great 1st experience for my Teddy and I. I’m so pleased with the care my boy received! This was our first time actually hiring a dog sitter and it was flawless, such a wonderful experience with Catherine. From beginning to end, she made everything so easy and comforting for my dog and I!
Buddy loves going to Catherine's! Catherine communicates great with us and takes great care of our senior beagle.
We get great updates on Buddy as well as photos. Catherine texted me about a new growth on Buddy abd was very concerned about his well being. We will book Buddy again for sure!
Catherine always does great with our dog! He was nursing a leg injury and had some last minute meds from the vet, and Catherine was good about sending updates and giving him the meds as needed. He came home feeling better than when we dropped him off. I highly recommend her!
Was very pleased with Catherine’s care and expertise. She was very welcoming to my crazy puppies. Was very generous with her updates and photos (which I appreciated.) Will most definitely use her again, especially as she was able to take the doggos in on a last minute whim. Thank you Catherine 🙂
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Schedule
I currently have full availability outside of school drop-off in the mornings and flexible pick-ups in the afternoon. I spend my free time caring for my own animals and attending online classes and seminars!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a knack for social cues and when and how to approach. Discipline is and will always be reinforcement based. I have experience with reactive dogs and understand any dog can be reactive in the right setting, so meet and greets are a must! Our personal working dogs are not within the home's boundaries and remain with their flock at all times.
A typical day
I like to give a little extra time to socialize with your pet during visits so any recurring visits, they will remember it being a pleasant encounter.